Is folk guitar different from acoustic guitar?

"Acoustic" guitar basically means an instrument that doesn't need external electronic amplification to perform. So, a classical guitar is an acoustic guitar. What differentiates a classic guitar from other acoustic guitars is the presence of nylon strings in comparison to steel strings on other acoustic guitars. read more

Most folk songs, but not all, are played on an acoustic guitar or other similar non-electrified instruments such as banjo, mandolin or fiddle. It is implied that a "folk" guitar is suitable to play Peter Seeger, Kumbaya, early Bob Dylan or Joan Baez songs etc. read more

"Folk guitar" is essentially a meaningless term that is typically used to indicate an acoustic guitar with a smaller body than the more common dreadnought or jumbo size. Something like a grand concert or even parlor size acoustic guitar might be called a folk guitar. read more